Radio Script for Maui TV News on KAOI Radio - April 17, 2008

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER I’M JEFF KING WITH MAUI TV NEWS.

OUCH! AN AUDIT HAS FOUND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WAS PRESSURED INTO GRANTING HAWAII SUPERFERRY AN EXEMPTION FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. THE STATE AUDITOR FOUND A JUNE 2005 DATE SET BY HAWAII SUPERFERRY DROVE THE DOT INTO GOING FOR THE EXEMPTION. HAWAII SUPERFERRY HAD TOLD STATE OFFICIALS THE LENGTHY REVIEW PROCESS WOULD MEAN THE LOSS OF THEIR FUNDING AND APPROVALS BY THE FEDERAL MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, JEOPARDIZING THE PROJECT.

IN OTHER STATE BUSINESS NEWS, IT'S THE BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AFTER. HAWAII SENATORS DANIEL INOUYE AND DANIEL AKAKA ARE PUSHING FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP LAID-OFF ALOHA AIRLINES WORKERS. THE SENATORS HAVE SENT A LETTER TO THE U.S. LABOR SECRETARY ASKING FOR QUICK ACTION ON A NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT TO RETRAIN AND FIND JOB PLACEMENT FOR THE 19-HUNDRED ALOHA EMPLOYEES DISPLACED BY THE SHUTDOWN OF ALOHA’S PASSENGER SERVICE.

FOR DAILY UPDATES OF BREAKING NEWS, VISIT MAUITVNEWS-DOT-COM AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO BREAKING NEWS. FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER FOR MAUI TV NEWS, I’M JEFF KING.

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER I’M JEFF KING WITH MAUI TV NEWS.

CONGRESSWOMAN MAZIE HIRONO IS SPENDING A LOT OF TIME ON MAUI THESE DAYS. SHE WILL SPEAK AT THE MAUI DEMOCRATIC BIENNIAL COUNTY CONVENTION MAY 3RD AT THE KAHILI GOLF COURSE. DELEGATES SELECTED AT PRECINCT CAUCUSES IN FEBRUARY WILL VOTE FOR COUNTY OFFICES FOR THE 2008-2010 TERM AS WELL AS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS, RULE CHANGES, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND PLATFORM PLANKS IN PREPARATION FOR THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ON OAHU.

THE STATE HAS RELEASED $280,000 TO COMPLETE AN ESTIMATED $13 MILLION IN IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR ON LANAI. THE PROJECT THE PROJECT INCLUDES A NEW RESTROOM, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, A COVERED WAITING ROOM, PAVED WALKWAYS, PARKING, STREET LIGHTS TELEPHONES AND LANDSCAPING. THE HARBOR PROVIDES FOR COMMUTER FERRY ,OTHER VESSELS AND RECREATIONAL BOATS.

ISLAND WEATHER, ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HAZY AGAIN TOMORROW A HIGH NEAR 80. LIGHT EASTERLY WINDS.

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER FOR MAUI TV NEWS, I’M JEFF KING.

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